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Goodbye Philippines

Goodbye Philippines noun: a type of firecracker that is powerful and dangerous.

Noun

Goodbye Philippines (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines, pyrotechnics) a type of firecracker that is powerful and dangerous
    • Goodbye Paputok — actually a reproduction of the illegal Goodbye Philippines firecracker that contains a CD recording of the sounds of exploding and lighted firecrackers and fireworks — is part of the DOH's campaign to keep the New Year festivities injury-free.2011 December 28, Ibarra C. Mateo, “DOH launches 'safest firecracker' for New Year”, in GMA News
    • A man so intoxicated he embraced a very powerful firecracker called “Goodbye Philippines” as it was about to explode was the lone fatality in the often riotous pyrotechnics-powered New Year’s Eve celebrations in the country.2016 January 2, Aie Balagtas See, Jocelyn R. Uy, “‘Goodbye Philippines’ kills drunken reveler”, in Philippine Daily Inquirer

Questions about Goodbye Philippines

What does Goodbye Philippines mean?
Goodbye Philippines means a type of firecracker that is powerful and dangerous.
What part of speech is Goodbye Philippines?
Goodbye Philippines is a noun.

Words near Goodbye Philippines in the dictionary

  1. Goodbodys
  2. goodbuddies
  3. goodbuddy
  4. goodby
  5. goodbye
  6. Goodbye Philippines
  7. goodbye, cruel world
  8. goodbyed
  9. goodbyeing
  10. goodbyes
  11. goodbying

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